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May 2011

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Doctoral Student’s Research Digs Deep into the Fracking Controversy

The research was presented at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Seattle.

UC History Professor Goes on the Hunt for Hungarian Communist
In "Red Conspirator," History Professor Emeritus Thomas Sakmyster unveils the true identity of communist J. Peters.

WGSS Graduate Students Host Conference on Social Justice in Pop Culture
Faculty and students gathered on UC’s campus to discuss Lady Gaga in drag, Batman and masculinity, feminism on 30 Rock and much more.

Roots of Consumerism May Lie in Disney Cartoons
The capacity of media to profoundly shape society is the focus of study by University of Cincinnati scholar Eric Jenkins. He will present an examination of the impact of Disney animation at an upcoming conference.

Graduate School Awards $20,000 Fellowships and Full Scholarships to Students Pursuing Promising Research
Five UC doctoral students were just awarded Dissertation Completion Fellowship Awards of $20,000 each as well as full, one-year scholarships.

A Double Victory for a UC Senior: Overcoming Cancer and Getting to Commencement
Craig Buschle graduates this June after cancer twice forced him to drop out of college. For the third year in a row, he walked the Survivor’s Lap at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life at UC on April 29.

UC Honors Those Who Exemplify the Principles of a Just Community
Recipients of UC’s Just Community Award will be honored at the May 15 University Recognition Ceremony.

UC Psychology Professor Named Innovator of Year for Digital Book Initiative
Charles Ginn received the 2011 Ohio Faculty Innovator Award by the Ohio Board of Regents for his work on the Ohio Digital Bookshelf.

Q&A: Erynn Casanova, Sociology

UC Professor Pens Book on Direct Sales of Makeup in Ecuador
Sociology professor Erynn Masi de Casanova received an award from NWSA for her book “Making Up the Difference: Women, Beauty and Direct Selling in Ecuador.”

In Focus: Taft Symposium

Taft Symposium Keynote Event to Feature Debate about "The Commons"
Michael Hardt of Duke University and Raj Patel of UC Berkeley will debate who owns "the commons" — the air, water, land and knowledge that make up the commonwealth of all humanity.

1819: Alumni Giving for UC

Help UC Rise in National Rankings
Celebrate the University of Cincinnati's founding year. Support 1819 and help us rise in the ranks of alumni giving. A contribution of at least $18.19 will help UC rise in the rankings and in the process elevate the value of your UC degree.

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Ethan Katz

Assistant Professor Ethan Katz brings historical perspectives to contemporary Jewish-Muslim tensions.

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